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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1940

Page

7

Des Moines Families Visit Relatives and Attend Reunions

At Horton Home Mr and Mrs Glen Willits and daughters Joan and Jerry of Des Moines visited the A E Horton home while Mr Willits toured Illinois. They were joined by niece Sandra Lou Gibson of Osceola. Mrs Mary Close visits in Ohio with relatives including Bruce Frank and Maggie Bell for Caldwell reunion. Dr Berry home hosted Mrs Walter Howard and Mrs Warren Bergh plus Merle McConahey. McConahey staying with her mother in Washington. Funeral for George Leehner drew Edith Castell Lee Lechner and Mellinger from Oakville. Jean Byestone and Joseph Knight Jr plan to wed June 29 at the University Church of Christ Des Moines.

Horton Home Glen Willits Joan Jerry Des Moines Caldwell Dr. F Berry Walter Howard Oskaloosa Warren Bergh Wayland Merle McConahey Fond Dulac Wise McConahey Blick Washington Lechner Puneral George Leehner Edith Castell Chillicothe Lee Lechner Ft. Dodge Mellinger Oakville Dean Byertone Co C. L. Byestone Jean Joseph W. Knight, Jr University Church of Christ

Vacation trip outlined for Helmick family in Missouri

Mrs H W Helmick and Dorothy travel from Dallas Center to Missouri for a two week vacation visiting Carthage Joplin and Kansas City with family. Other local visits include Wentworth’s Birmingham trip and several Sunday calls on relatives and friends across surrounding towns.

Rhua Helmick Brighton Dorothy Helmick Dallas Center H. W. Helmick Charles Carthage Joplin Kansas City Missouri David Wentworth Birmingham Nels Hansen Stockport Hesseltine Galen Moore Newton Carl Lust Reasoner Mr. Pleasant

East Highland Social News Highlights

Mrs Frank Mineer reports a quiet Sunday with visits to the Albert Weber and Fred Chihak homes. Mr and Mrs Harry Hotz Cecil and Marvin joined family gatherings, while James Dvorak Jr hosted a visit from the Houdash sisters Mary and An.

Frank Mineer East Highland Harry Hotz Cecil Marvin Albert Weber John Weber Fred and Joe Chihak James Dvorak, Jr Houdash Mary

Community Families Gather for Weekend Visits

Nie Katie and Barbara are named as residents of the community. Mr and Mrs Ralph Wieland and family visited the Albert Navy home and the Henry Prymek home on Sunday. J L Veggy family spent Sunday with Gail Murdock. Frank Mincer Wilma Hester and Leona Anne visited Washington to see Mr and Mrs Oscar Jugenheimer and James Skala, who has been at their home for five weeks but is much improved and expects to return home Wednesday. Mrs Leo Rath Bobbie and Anne stay this week at Anna Rath home. Frankie Mincer and children visited Friday at the Wielands.

Nie Katie Barbara Ralph Wieland Albert Navy Robert Cooney Henry Prymek J. L. Veggy Gail Murdocks Frank Mincer Wilma Hester Leona Anne Washington Oscar Jugenheimer James Skala Leo Rath Bobbie Anne Anna Rath Frankie M Robert Wielands

Markets Chicago Livestock June Market Summary

Chicago livestock markets show hogs moderately active and mostly steady to down slightly with tops around 5.20 and 4.95 to 6.20 for various weights. Cattle demand firm with fed steers and yearlings up. cows steady to slightly higher. bulls and stock cattle mixed. Sheep offerings 3,000 with good kinds at 10.00 to 10.50 and lamb trade steady. Estimated next receipts: cattle 1,000 hogs 8,000 sheep 2,000.

Chicago Livestock Chicago

Chicago cash grain mixed corn and oats values reported

Chicago prices show corn at 74% to 67% for mixed lots and 64% to 65% for yellow types with samples 62% to 63%. Oats demand includes mixed 34% and 83 sample, with white oats at 35% to 37%.

Chicago

Grain table shows mixed June Chicago futures

Open high low and close quotes for Wheat Corn Oats Rye listed for July September and December futures. Markets reflect small moves with July Wheat around 78 and July Corn near 62, while Oats and Rye show modest shifts in the mid 30s to mid 40s range.

Chicago Dee Lee

Exes steady receipts and poultry market firm notes

Receipts show 30 644 cases with 15 percent extra firsts and 15 percent fresh graded firsts, current receipts 1344 and dirties 12 percent. Poultry market remains firm with truckloads and spring pricing from 19 to 25 cents, bareback chickens 13 to 14, broilers 17 to 18, other prices unchanged.

Chicago

Dance Event Details At Oakwood Pavillon Noted

The record notes timing for events in the afternoon and evening including the Oakwood Pavillon dance and the close of the evening’s entertainment.

Oakwood Pavillion

Ottumwa and Oskaloosa Population Shifts detailed

Ottumwa now lists 31 469 residents after a 12 percent decade gain totaling 3 394 people and Oskaloosa reaches 11 012 with an 889 rise in the last ten years. The federal grants report shows Iowa benefited about 87 million dollars in the last half of 1929 with large parity payments to farmers and non repayable public works disbursements totaling 78 434 015.

Ottumwa Wapello Oskaloosa Mahaska County Des Moines Office of Government

Beef Hog Tour Plans By County 4 H Club

The county 4 H club committee met at the Farm Bureau office to plan the annual beef and swine tour set for June 26. John Knotek announced a 7 00 AM start at the office with stops at Jess Shalla’s home, Lloyd Foster’s farm, and A L Duensing farm, with a noon picnic and a 5 PM finish. Ed Syndergaard, assistant state club leader, will help organize judging classes and provide guidance for finalists.

Farm Bureau John Knotek Jess Shalla Wolfe’s Hatchery Lloyd Foster Jackson Center School Jackson Township A. L. Duensing Washington Knotek Syndergaard

Mrs Orpha Tobias Concludes Visit at Lyle Wilson Home

Mrs Orpha Tobias returns to Cherokeo after weeks with sister Mrs Lyle Wilson and family. Local notices mention funerals, visits by Violet Howard, Lois Nelson, and Carl Nelson, plus gatherings at Sunset Park and Chas McKay home with various relatives in Walnut.

Orpha Tobias Lyle Wilson Home Earl Schurman Haskin Lyle Wilson Henry Miller Ralston Meek Ed Nelson Lois Carl Piente Sunset Park Walter McKay Wakeland Aledo Chas. McKay Anna Mae Howard Esther Kerr Keosauqua John Kurtz Carl Nelson

Ainsworth Social Notices Mention Visits and Travel

Chas Dryden was called to New York by the death of his son. Mrs Rose Wood and Martha visited Iowa City. Mrs Ray Warner and relatives visit J B Pressly. H Leatherbery family and James Leatherbery visited W I Smylie. Mrs Richard Marr and son from Houston stay with the Marrs. J D Rabenold and Donna attended a White Sox game with the Muscatine Elks. Pete Moore visited from Trenton for Dad's Day at the Anna home. Bible school closed its two week session with a program at United Presbyterian Church.

Ruth Norris Ainsworth Chas, Dryden New York Rose Wood Martha Iowa City Ray Warner Washington State W. I. Smylie Richard Marr Little Son Houston Texas Carl Marr Rose Marr J. D. Rabenold Donna White Sox Chicago Elks Muscatine Pete Moore Trenton E. K. Annag Annas

French Envoy Confers With U.S. Official in Washington

Count Rene de Saint Quentin, France’s envoy to the United States, met with Undersecretary of State Summer Welles in Washington as France awaited German peace terms. No details of their talks were released.

France Europe United States Count Rene de Saint Quentin Summer Welles Washington

Mrs Cummings Hosts Riverside Fortnightly Club

Mrs Ray Cummings hosted the Fortnightly club at her Riverside area country home South East of Riverside. Members enjoyed an afternoon of sociability followed by a luncheon. Mrs Alva Bell will entertain the club on July 11.

Riverside Ray Cummings Alva Bell

Mrs J W Southwich Visits Then Goes to Iowa City

Mrs J W Southwich of Winterhaven Florida who had been visiting Mrs H G Miller has departed for Iowa City.

J. W. Southwich Winterhaven, Fla H. G. Miller Iowa City

Injury Requires Few Stitches to Close Scalp Wound

Tyrone June 7. Duane Crawford fell and cut his head badly requiring several stitches. The article notes a series of Sunday visits and callers at local homes including the Bond, Sheetz, Zaiger, Berme l, and Crawford families with several social visits.

Harmony Notes From Mrs Longer Gazette

Harmony, June 20. Mr and Mrs Ralph Kelsey and Lyle spent Sunday in Iowa City at the Kimer Roeder home. Daryl Longer is entertaining the mumps. Rube Chorpening did work for Ralph Kelsey last week. Fred Longer wiring Char ley Schiebel's house. Irene Westen helping Mrs W R Longer with house work. Mrs Ralph Keiney called to Moline IL for daughter Mrs Clarence Fletcher who is ill. George Hagist visiting Everette Schmitt. Eimer Kolosiek visiting Bill Chinelais. Ruth Gideon spent Monday with her sister Mrs Longer who is still ill. Flu warning to stay in bed. Sam Warren at home. Colton spent Sunday evening at Chas McKay home.

W. R. Longer Harmony Ralph Kelsey Lyle Iowa City Kimer Roeder Daryl Longer Rube Chorpening Fred Longer Charley Schiebel Irene Westen Ralph Keiney Moline Clarence Fletcher George Hagist Everette Schmitt Eimer Kolosiek Bill Chinelais Ruth Gideon Mrs. Longer

Roosevelt Gets Plan Today for Economic Union

President Roosevelt is set to approve a draft plan for an economic union of 22 western hemisphere nations including Canada. The plan aims to marshal food and raw resources for a united economic offensive against dictatorial powers and will be handed to the president by Sumner Welles for timely approval.

Washington DD. C Roosevelt Western Hemisphere Canada Americas Sumner Welles White House Stephen T. Early

Burlington Prailways Westbound and Eastbound Bus Schedule

Local schedules show Westbound trains Davenport to Kansas City and Eastbound buses from Washington to Chicago with departures from 9:58 a m 1:42 p m 6:14 p m and 1:36 8. The note states tickets can be purchased at Mus Depot Candy Kitchen and North Side Square for trips to any coast. Al Cantonil Agent.

Omaha Chicage Washington Pam Washington Et Ee Chicago Mus Candy Kitchen North Side Square al. Cantonil

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